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Available as tea or tincture.

Chickweed! A tender anti-inflammatory.

Stellaria media, chickweed, is an annual flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Eurasia and naturalized throughout the world.
Chickweed contains; ascorbic-acid, beta-carotene, calcium, coumarins, genistein, gamma-linolenic-acid, flavonoids, magnesium, niacin, oleic-acid, potassium, riboflavin, rutin, selenium, triterpenoid saponins, thiamine and zinc.
Chickweed is laxative, demulcent, and anti-inflammatory. A poultice of chickweed may be useful topically for inflammation, abscesses, eczema, boils, psoriasis, ulcers, and itching. Internally, it's a demulcent and is a gentle laxative and may be soothing to the digestive tract. Chickweed may help protect against diabetes induced cardiac dysfunction, but more research is needed. It is full of antioxidants, which are protective for all of the body’s systems. It contains natural lecithin which specifically aids in fat metabolism. It may help balance beneficial bacteria in the gut, providing the optimum environment for healthy digestion. It is traditionally used in tea to help prevent scurvy and to fight upper respiratory illnesses.

Suggested dosing: Tincture 2-3 ml two to three times a day.
Possible side effects: Allergy

Contraindications: Generally considered safe but always consult your physician if you are using herbal supplements.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose or treat any illness. I am not a medical professional and cannot diagnose or treat any illness.

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Just harvested the first of black medick from a local field. It's a habitat where honeybee hives are placed and the field isn't sprayed. It's on high ground and the water comes from a spring.

Black Medick, Medicago lupulina, is also commonly known as nonesuch, trefoil, or hop clover. It is native to Asia but has spread throughout North America and grows in sunny, disturbed, alkaline soil and acts as a good nitrogen fixer. It may be annual, or perennial, depending on your microclimate. It is edible raw or cooked but is somewhat bitter.

In herbalism it is traditionally used as an antibacterial and styptic wound dressing. Studies have shown that it is active against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, and Staphylococcus aureus, as well as some fungal infections.

It is used as a very mild laxative due to its high fiber and mildly stimulating properties. It has been used to treat respiratory infections due its expectorant, anti-spasmodic, and antiseptic actions. It contains mucilage, which is used to loosen phlegm. It is thought that the anti-spasmodic qualities help with asthma and respiratory tightness.